Outlook: The Pride isn’t heavy with returners or seniors, but the expectations are the same. They want to win the Central California Conference and compete for a playoff spot. It’s a new team, but this year’s players have all been taught well. Most of them watched and learned from the sideline in 2009, when the Pride had a strong league run that was highlighted by upsetting Merced before going on to play in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I postseason. This year, the offensive line will be key to set up players like first-year varsity quarterback AJ Derr and running back Dominick Walker, who is expected to garner many yards.